NonprofitsThe Buckeye Institute

The Buckeye Institute

COLUMBUS, OH

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$8.6M

Grants received

$7.6M

146 grants

EIN

311278593

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Buckeye Institute's mission is to advance free-market public policy in the states.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$346K
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$112K
Other expenses$908K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$8.8M
Net assets$8.6M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Robert Alt

President and CEO

Board

$414K

40 hrs/wk

Bradley A Smith

Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark D Jordan

Vice Chairman and Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hal R Arkes

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrew O Smith

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rebekah Alt

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$290K

40 hrs/wk

Rea S Hederman Jr

Vice President of Policy

Staff

$185K

40 hrs/wk

Joe Nichols

Director of External Relat

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

David C Tryon

Director of Litigation

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

Greg R Lawson

Research Fellow

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Lisa A Gates

Vice President of Communic

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BakerHostetler Key Tower

Legal

$270K

Wegman Hessler

Legal

$129K

Grants received

Showing 146 of 146

FromAmountPurposeYear
$350K
To support general operations
2024
$150K
LITIGATION
2024
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$106K
for general operations
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
Economic Education
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$420K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$400K
Litigation Program
2023
$350K
To support general operations
2023
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$105K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
RESEARCH
2023
$100K
Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform
2023
$81K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
for general operations
2023
$50K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$35K
Legal Assistance
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2023
$10K
general support
2023
$8K
General Support
2023
$6K
CENTER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
To provide general support (charitable)
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
SupportEducation
2023
$200
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$200
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
2023
$241K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$210K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$200K
To support general operations
2022
$150K
Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform
2022
$100K
To support workplace freedom efforts
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$87K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$75K
RESEARCH
2022
$50K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2022
$26K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET
2022
$13K
for general operations
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Support of Economic Research Center
2022
$7K
To provide general support (charitable)
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$500
SupportEducation
2022
$200
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2022
$235K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$235K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$150K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$112K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$100K
LITIGATION POLICY RESEARCH
2021
$25K
Support of Economic Research Center
2021
$25K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET
2021
$15K
General operating support
2021
$15K
General operating support
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2021
$200
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2021
$212K
Education
2020
$150K
To support general operations
2020
$105K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
RESEARCH
2020
$100K
To support workplace freedom efforts
2020
$75K
Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform
2020
$70K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM; HEALTHCARE POLICY; EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2020
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$30K
Economic education
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$13K
EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET
2020
$12K
for general operations
2020
$12K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$10K
Support of Economic Research Center
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
RESTRICTED - ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER
2020
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
RESEARCH EDUCATION
2020
$5K
To provide general support (charitable)
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$200
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2020
$123K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$30K
Economic education
2019
$25K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$14K
Education
2019
$10K
EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET
2019
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$200
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2019
$112K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$31K
Economic education
2018
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER
2018
$5K
To provide general support (charitable)
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2018
$200
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2018
$63K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.6M from 50 funders · 146 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.5M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

State Policy Network

$710K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Searle Freedom Trust

$425K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Carroll Petrie Foundation

$400K · 1 grant · 2023

Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Justice Action Network

$325K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$286K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN311278593
Subsection03
Ruling date1990-01
Formed1989
Employees17
Volunteers8
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